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IBAN Structure Bahrain

Last reviewed: · Source: ISO 13616 / SWIFT IBAN Registry

Bahrain's IBAN has 22 characters in the format BHkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. After the country code BH and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 14-character account number. Bahrain is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Bahraini dinar (BHD), pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. The bank code matches the first four characters of the account-holding bank's BIC.

Structural fields are based on the official SWIFT IBAN Registry. The editorial method and validation boundary are documented on our German editorial page (German).

Overview

CountryBahrain (BH)
IBAN length22 characters
FormatBHkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CC

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

BH67BMAG00001299123456
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeBH2BH for Bahrain (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits672Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeBMAG44-letter bank code
Account number000012991234561414-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Bahrain?
Remove spaces and count 22 characters. The first two characters are BH; the remaining positions follow BHkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Bahrain IBAN mean?
The two check digits are calculated from the complete IBAN using ISO 7064 MOD-97. They help detect format and transcription errors. A passing checksum does not confirm that an account exists or identify its account holder.
What should I do when an IBAN is formally invalid?
Check the country code, character count, letters and digits, and the check digits. Compare the entry with your bank records or ask the bank for the correct IBAN. This checker validates structure and checksum; it does not verify account ownership or payment approval.

IBAN structure for other countries

Germany

22 characters · DEkk BBBB BBBB CCCC CCCC CC

Austria

20 characters · ATkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC

Switzerland

21 characters · CHkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

Liechtenstein

21 characters · LIkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

France

27 characters · FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK

Spain

24 characters · ESkk BBBB GGGG KKCC CCCC CCCC

Italy

27 characters · ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC

Portugal

25 characters · PTkk BBBB SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCK K